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Cycle
It’s hard to say what surprised us most about the short film ‘ Cycle ’: the storyline, the strange and fascinating atmosphere, or the freshness given by the genuine talent and youth of the director. Well, at 23 yea
Film reviewGurgle: Pulling Water
Directed by Richard Van Kleeck with original music by Sean Schafer Hennessy, ‘ Gurgle: Pulling Water ’ is an hour-long documentary that charts the rise, appeal and fascination with the sport of rowing. Featuring both vet
Film reviewSawyer
We don’t know for sure if it’s a consequence of the times we live in, but the filmmakers’ taste for dystopias is more and more evident. Marshall Leming is one of the filmmakers who approach this genre totally, in t
Film reviewRadio Europe
Over the last hundred years, people from all over the world have had only two major destinations when migrating; the US and Europe. While the US has been a somewhat difficult endeavour, it has been Europe that has contin
Film reviewNafkot - Yearning
Directed by Malka Shabtay, ‘ Nafkot - Yearning ’ is a feature length documentary that explores the challenges facing the hidden Jewish community of Ethiopia. Shabtay, a veteran anthropologist, braves the rough terrain an
Film reviewDissociating Vulnerability
Directed by Nobou Nakagawa, ‘ Dissociating Vulnerability ’ is a feature length drama that stars Yuki Yamazaki, Kazane Nishimura and Keiju Takahata. Written by Keiji Kobori, the film revolves around a young woman who star
Film reviewIt's Ok to be Different
Charting the journey of Cornwall's unique theatre group for youngsters with additional needs who draw on their experiences of living through Covid to devise a new play, ‘ It’s Ok to be Different ’ is a feature length doc
Film reviewMinnesota Tiger Man
With Netflix’s 'Tiger King' piquing public interest in the affairs of big cats in the United States, out comes the documentary ‘ Minnesota Tiger Man ’ about another shocking and tragic incident related to these cats in A
Film reviewNightwish
Between an absolute love and an obsession is a very fragile line. But how blind do you have to be to fall into the trap of your own illusions? This seems to be the central question around which Micha Andrea Meyer builds
Film reviewUntil Death
It was to be expected that the pandemic we are facing would become a topic of concern for more and more filmmakers. At the same time, the current context has managed to shape the receptivity of viewers around the world,
Film reviewUNCENSORED (THE BEAUTIFUL BUTTER PLAYGROUND)
Let’s imagine that “Everything you wanted to know about sex...” was rewritten by the screenwriters of “Movie 43” and directed by Gaspar Noé and Wes Andersen, keeping intact the humour and irony of Woody Allen.
Film reviewAnna!
He leaves her – we’ve heard this story countless times. But we have not always had the opportunity to enter so convincingly into the inner tumult of a soul seeking a form of healing. Based on both a story about broke
Film reviewNursery Crimes
The fact that the Brothers Grimm’s work is still associated by many people with children’s literature is one of the most erroneous and strange conceptions. Obviously, such an opinion was decisively influenced by arti
Film reviewSea Light
At first glance, ' Sea Light ' doesn’t look like a project that aims to impress with a so-called spectacular action. But John Doe gives us a subtler experience, a refined psychological game, and a tailor-made atmospher
Film reviewCompel
We love those challenges where a director suddenly changes the rules of the game, revealing once again how deceptive appearances can be. From this point of view, ' Compel ' is a short film that captivated us by the way i
Film reviewStuck in the Mud
We all saw “Raging Bull”, “Rocky” or “Million Dollar Baby” and felt how the passion for boxing or wrestling defines an individual’s philosophy of life. But perhaps none of these films have managed to give t
Film reviewWaking Up
It is very rare for a short film to be able to condensate so convincingly the story and inner evolution of an individual as ‘ Waking Up ’ does. But Dion Costelloe’s ambition goes even further than that since his pr
Film reviewHazel
Motherhood is still a taboo subject, in the sense that it tends to be always represented in the most optimistic or romantic scenarios. Precisely through its main theme, ' Hazel ' manages to short-circuit the expectations
Film reviewLUCHA and the EKEKO
We already know that animation is an excellent medium to arouse the interest of a diverse audience. But when an animation has an extremely strong message, addressed to children and adults alike, then we are sure that we
Film reviewThe Going
Any one-character film is always a challenge because it involves not only an actor / actress to support the whole dramatic conflict of the storyline but also a director extremely focused on the small details and the dyna